| DATE: | December 5, 2019 |
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| SUBJECT: | Bourbon on the Banks Partnership Update |
| FROM: | INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT |
| ACTION ITEM: | NO |
BACKGROUND: Institutional Advancement is reporting on the progress to date regarding Bourbon on the Banks, August 22-24, 2019.
SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES: The Commonwealth's premier bourbon-tasting festival. You will enjoy bourbon from numerous regional and national distilleries while you stroll the banks along the scenic Kentucky River in our state's capital, historic downtown Frankfort. In addition, we will offer tastings from world wineries and regional craft beer producers along with food and music. Learn more about bourbon from nationally recognized master distillers and watch demonstrations from award-winning chefs. We will unveil an exhibit recognizing African American contributions to the Bourbon Distilling industry.
Goal 1: Enhance Student Enrollment, Improve Student Life and Engagement, and Improve Student Advising and Career Development.
Goal 2: Achieve Academic Excellence Across all Programs and Colleges, Increase Student General Education Skills, Degree Persistence, Career Readiness, and Graduation Rates.
Goal 3: Increase the University's Financial Strength and Operational Efficiency.
Goal 4: Enhance the Impact of External Relations and Development.
Goal 5: Obtain Maximum Institutional Effectiveness through the Implementation of a Continuous Quality Improvement Process framed within the seven Baldrige Performance Excellence in Education criteria
PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS: Opportunity to restore and gain donor and community trust in the institution as well as the opportunity to build relationships and ask for future gifts.